Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance

This Allowance helps towards the cost of uniforms and footwear for school children. The scheme operates from 1st June to 30th September each year. This is a means tested payment and income from the different sources will be taken into consideration. If you have automatically qualified you get a letter from the Department of Social Protection telling you how and when your payment will be made. If you do not automatically qualify you must apply for the payment. To apply fill in the Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance form (pdf) and return to the address below before 30 September 2011

Completed application forms together with supporting documentation should be returned to:

Department of Social Protection, PO Box 13, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal. Locall: 1890 66 22 44

For further detailed information visit www.welfare.ie or contact the INOU welfare rights query service by telephone on 01 856 0088 or email at welfareinfo@inou.ie